9 - Affirmative Action

In the Grutter v. Bollinger case, which institution's affirmative action policy was upheld?

• Harvard University

• University of Michigan Law School

• Stanford University

• Yale University

Fill in the blank: Affirmative Action policies were influenced by the _______ of the 1960s.

• technological advancements

• Civil Rights Movement

• economic downturn

• political campaigns

What are the benefits of Diversity Management?

• Enhanced creativity and innovation

• Improved problem-solving and decision-making

• Increased employee engagement and satisfaction

• All of the above.

Which company is mentioned as having a diversity management program initiated in the 1990s?

• Google

• IBM

• Microsoft

• Apple

How does Diversity Management differ from Affirmative Action in terms of focus?

• DM focuses on numerical representation

• AA focuses on creating an inclusive culture

• DM focuses on creating an inclusive culture

• AA focuses on cognitive diversity.

Which of the following is a follow-up question mentioned in the document? a) How does diversity management impact employee salaries? b) What specific diversity management practices would you look for in a potential employer? c) How does diversity management affect global trade? d) What are the legal implications of diversity management?

• How does diversity management impact employee salaries?

• What specific diversity management practices would you look for in a potential employer?

• How does diversity management affect global trade?

• What are the legal implications of diversity management?

Which paradigm is aligned with Affirmative Action (AA)?

• Discrimination-and-fairness

• Access-and-legitimacy

• Learning-and-effectiveness

• None of the above.

Affirmative Action (AA) is often mandated by law, particularly for ________.

• Non-profit organizations

• Government contractors

• Private companies

• Educational institutions.

What is the focus of the Access-and-legitimacy paradigm?

• Leveraging diversity for growth

• Matching workforce diversity to customer base

• Legal compliance

• Temporary measures.

The Learning-and-effectiveness paradigm leverages diversity for what purpose?

• Legal compliance

• Organizational learning and growth

• Temporary measures

• Numerical representation